Boots of Speed

The Boots of Speed are a basicitem in League of Legends.[1] Every champion, regardless of build, should buy some type of boots. They decrease the time it takes to get around and greatly aid in both chasing and running from enemy champions.

Cost Analysis

Boots of Speed is the item from which the movement speed gold value is derived, and as such, it derives a value of 13 gold per point of movement speed.

Builds Into

Trivia

The movement speed bonus of Boots of Speed and anything that it builds into does not stack.

Boots of Speed is the only basic item which increases your movement speed.

While playing Cassiopeia or Nami, one can bring up Boots of Speed in the shop by searching for "Hat".

Strategy

This item can be used as a starter item (along with Health Potions) on every champion, especially those who require high mobility. However, since the item does not give defensive or offensive stats, you must take extra care with enemy champions.

Many advanced players take boots as a starting item for midlane to dodge enemy skillshot abilities.